Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Batiks origins can be traced back to Asia, India and Africa.
Some say the word is of Malay roots and translates "to write" or
"to dot".

Batik is an art medium and methodology for creating design, usually on cloth,
by applying wax to portions of the material and then dyeing it, then removing
the wax. This can be done to make vibrant colors and incredible designs.

Batik is said to be an ancient art that has been handed down for thousands of
years. It is said to be wide spread as the Middle East, Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia,
China, Thailand, Philippines,
India
and more!

Although the exact origins of batik are unknown, it is most common on the island of Java,
Indonesia.
It is known when the art of batik was first practiced in Java, batik belonged
only to royalty and families of wealth and position. It was a hobby for the
royal woman. Aristocrats and royalty had certain designs identifying a family,
social status or geographical location on the island. Many of these designs
have survived to this day. Today it is believed that certain patterns have
special meanings and are thought to bring good luck, wealth, prosperity,
health, etc.

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Art has always been a passion of mine. I wanted to know as much about art as I could possibly learn. I still strive to learn something new every day. It takes practice and patience to be a full time artist and I am finally able to devote one hundred percent of my professional life to my studio work.
After many years working in and around art, making a living as an advertising designer, art teacher, art consultant, photographic artisan and many other niches, I finally opened my art studio to the dedication of purely fine art. I am a trained artist, receiving a BFA and a MFA in the seventies and eighties, respectively.
I love oil painting. I love animals and flowers and nature itself. I believe that I was given a talent by God to share His beauty about the world through the use of paint and canvas. I try to relate the love of nature and His Blessings through my art. I hope that the collectors of my work can be touched in some way to “Stop and Smell the Roses” for a moment and reflect on the joy and beauty that has been given to us each day.
I hope that the passion I have for art and the passion I have to share nature’s beauty is reflected in my work.